Fuel from rear tank overflowed to front tank which leaked out excess fuel. Occurred once before repairs. Did a search for the issue and found that there was a secret open warranty covering the issue, called ford and got 'permission' to have it repaired. The first replacement was worse according to the service manager at frank jackson in sandy springs ga. So I had to wait a couple more days to get the new one. It seems fine now. But how many more of the sensors or whatever it's called are bad that they have in stock to replace existing faulty ones?
The worst 1990 Ford E-350 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes13
- Body3
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Tires2
- Electrical1
- Seat belts1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 Ford E-350
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices
- What is wrong
- The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.
- Risk
- The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve.
Recall number 91V146000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture.
- Risk
- When the gear is placed in park, the park gear would notengage, allowing the truck to roll freely if the parking brake is not properlyset. This could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Install improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing.
Recall number 90V101000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Front brake fade
Front brakes can fade
SQ99005
Alternator belt failure
There is no summary currently available
EA93014
Loss of brake effectivenes
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EA91044
Fuel expulsion
There is no summary currently available
EA91031
Loss of brake effectivenes
There is no summary currently available
PE91077
Transmission fluid fires
There is no summary currently available
PE91064
Trnsmssion park gear fail
There is no summary currently available
PE90056
Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Ford E-350 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles
- Some vehicles may exhibit excessive brake pedal travel, irregular front lining wear, and brake pull
- Front caliper piston boots damaged
- Diagnostic guides for out-of-warranty vehicles to be used as a master copy - diagnostic guides no longer...
- Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service
- Unknown
- There may be a concern of poor performance, coolant in the oil and engine knocking and/or hydraulic lock...
What 1990 Ford E-350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The front disc brake calipers do not retract after applying the brakes, friction from the brake pads causes the brake fluid to boil effectively resulting in no brake operation, this happens everytime the vehicle is left sitting for about a month, rust develops on the slider bars which prevents the calipers from retracting to the reset position. Nlm
Two of the firestone steeltex radial r4s lt 215/85r16 ms tires experienced tread separation, first time tire wrapped and damaged adjoining tire on left rear dual, second tire unwrapped and broke out bottom of the holding tank, consumer installed armor plat to protect new tank.
Firestone, steel tex r4s, lt235/85r16 size . Tread on three of the tires separated on separate occasions.*ak consumer states that on one occasion, he almost hit head on with a tractor trailor.
Consumer was coming down a hill in in dry weather condition when proceeding to stop and there were no brakes .consumer was able to gradually stop vehicle before a crash.
Gasket o-ring failure resulting in leak which caused fuel filter to become obstructed and gasoline to leak vehicle.
Catalytic converter failed while driving at 45 MPH.
Disc brakes overheat, brake fluid boils out; pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance, almost caused a crash; calipers stick; garage bled brakes, replaced rotors/calipers.
Antilock brakes failed.
Brake hose failed.
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Questions about the 1990 Ford E-350
Is the 1990 Ford E-350 reliable?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 1990 Ford E-350, 1.4 times a typical E-350 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1990 Ford E-350?
Brakes, with 13 complaints. Next is body (3).
How many recalls does the 1990 Ford E-350 have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and power train.
What year does the Ford E-350 have bad brakes?
The Ford E-350 model years with the most brakes complaints are 1995 (34 complaints), 1996 (19 complaints) and 1997 (17 complaints).
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